Steve Maggi

Steve Maggi

4.5
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 24 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

222 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, NY

About Steve

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Immigration 100%

Steve Maggi is an immigration law attorney with a decade of experience. His law firm's motto is "building the bridge to your American dream" because his mission is to help foreign nationals live their dream of living, working, running a business, studying or retiring legally in the U.S. through a variety of visas including employment based visas for skilled workers, professionals and artists, business and visas for the expansion of international businesses into the U.S., investor visas and EB-5

23 years | 500 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 24 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2001

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 15 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2011

Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues

No misconduct found

Location

SMA Law Firm

222 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, NY, 10038

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Steve Maggi's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

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Showing 16 - 20 of 27 reviews | Immigration

Posted by Adrienne | July 04, 2015 | Immigration

Dedication, trust and reliability

In this day and age I have found it extremely difficult to find a lawyer who is trustworthy and honest. If you try to find a lawyer who fits your needs, you will be disappointed most of the time since most of them are simply always only about money and not about YOU or your case. I have found the OPP...OSITE when I fist met Steve Maggi. Steve Maggi is not only highly professional, but he is a very kind and extraorinary person who always has an open ear for his clients and makes you feel very comfortable. Many may think: "Okay, that's great! But can he get the job done?" - YES, HE CAN!!! And more so. If it had not been for Steve Maggi, I would hev never even tried out for my greencard. I would have never believed it was worth my time and money. Nevertheless, after a very short consultation I trusted the situation because Steve was able to convince me it was worth a try since I had a very strong case. He NEVER made any promises though and that's what I liked. Most other lawyers would promise you anything to gain a new client. Not so him. I had to put in the work, of course, but through the long and complicated process, Steve Maggi was very helpful and dedicated, always answered all of my questions (and trust me, there were MANY!). He never made me feel uncomfortable and I must also say that his fees were reasonable. From day one until the day I received my greencard, he was always the lawyer I expected him to be or more. When we filed my case, I was approved in only 2 days! Obviously something that does not happen often. I worked hard to get all the paperwork done. We started in June 2014 and I was approved on September 30, 2014. A turbo boost is what people said. Since then, I have recommended Steve Maggi and his team to several of my friends who have also all been happy working with him. So would I recommend Steve Maggi as your immigration lawyer? You bet I would!

Posted by Emad | June 29, 2015 | Immigration

Fantastic Immigration Lawyer that Knows the Details and Knows What Needs to Be done!

Steve Maggi and his team at SMA Law firm are highly knowledgeable and professional. After setting up our corporation in the U.S. Steve was able to direct me to as to what type of visas we needed to pursue and help us in completing all the requirements. The process was lengthy and time consuming, yet ...we needed to apply before a very short, tight, deadline. Thanks to Steve's diligence, hard-work, and professionalism, we managed to get our change of status approved within a record-breaking one day!

Posted by Bo | June 18, 2015 | Immigration

Steve can maximize your chances!

I am the CEO of a Danish company that decided to establish an American office. During the application process I was denied a US VISA twice. I worked with two different immigration lawyers who unsuccessfully tried to help with my issue. In a conversation with the Danish foreign ministry I was advi...sed to talk to Steve Maggi, so he came highly recommended. After telling Steve my story about my VISA problems, he devised a plan for an E2-VISA. In only two months I received my E2-VISA. I am extremely happy that I can help my company grow while creating jobs in the US. If you are considering getting a US VISA, you should definitely talk to Steve. It is hard to get a VISA, but Steve can guide you in the process and maximize your chances!

Posted by Richard | June 12, 2015 | Immigration

Great job !

Our Dutch company was introduced to Steve at an international company presentation. As our company was under time pressure to create our international status we needed someone to be knowledgable and agile. Steve was very helpful and decisive from the start. Within the given period our visa and plan w...ere given the green light and happy to say the visa was granted. I am grateful this was delivered in a very professional way. On a lighter note Steve is a nice and socially motivated person, a special trait these days.

Posted by Stephen | June 11, 2015 | Immigration

.A great immigration attorney :-)

Steve was brilliant! He took me through the whole process of obtaining a Green Card. His attention to detail was great and he was very thorough, Even though it can be stressful dealing with Government departments Steve made the process as simple as possible. I would highly recommend him.

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Steve Maggi's Lawyer Endorsements

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Pablo Velez

Immigration lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Steve is extremely diligent and an excellent collaborator. I was very happy to co-counsel on a matter with him and will do so again when opportunities present themselves."

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Evans Legros

Immigration lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Steve Maggi is an amazing immigration lawyer. I first met Steve in 2016 when he presented at an Immigration Law based C.L.E.. His presentation was flawless, and the materials provided were clear and helpful. His knowledge of Non-Immigrant Visa Law is based in his deep understanding of the law and his critical understanding in immigration procedure in general. I have referred matters to his firm, and he has been successful. I highly recommend Steve Maggi, Esq."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Steve. He is a highly skilled immigration attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Vasilios Angelos

Immigration lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Steve Maggi is an extremely knowledgeable and well-respected attorney in the field of immigration law. He is considered to be a thought leader in business, entreprenuerial and investment-based visas, and teaches courses to other attorneys on the subject, as well as presenting nationally and internationally. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs immigration."

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Moses Apsan

Immigration lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He has significant experience in business immigration laws, such as E, L and H visas. Also in immigrant investors visas and consular process."

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Gergana Miteva

Immigration lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know this lawyer to be an experienced immigration attorney and would recommend him without reservation."

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Work Experience

2004 - 2016

Managing Partner, SMA LAW FIRM

2001 - 2003

Associate, Morgan Lewis & Bockius

Associations

2015 - Present

International Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

New York City Bar Association

Committee Co-chair, Immigration Committee

2006 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Education

2001

Georgetown University Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

Languages

Spanish

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